| Information / Sources tips and advice posted by real travelers and Machu Picchu locals. • 11 Photos
• 10 Reviews
See all Machu Picchu Transportation |
 | Machu Picchu Information / Sources Reviews | 1 - 10 of 10 |  |
 Bus by XKuger
Note that when you get off the train station walk along the tracks and you will come to a bridge once you pass the bridge make a right up the road and the bus ticket booth will be on your Left hand side.
Remember don't follow the crowd as most people have tiickets and will make a left and board the bus.
I was one of the first people in the first bus but had to walk all the way back to get a ticket.
Below is a picture of the actual bus, near the bridge. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
|
Visiting Machu Picchu?
Read reviews about Machu Picchu Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 Map of Inca trail by vanessadb
Machupicchu was connected with the city of Cusco and the rest of the Inca empire by amazing trails, specifically designed for the use of the Incas in a perfect harmony with the flora and fauna of the area. It has to be said that they had an absolutely wonderful knowledge of architecture and construction: throughout the whole trail you can locate some shelters surrounded by gorgeous country sites and great views.
The Inca Trail to Machupicchu is known as the most famous and tough hiking circuit all over South America, because of the conjuntion of different elements that it offers to its visitors. It's approximately 32 km long, starts at Km 88, off the railway line, and passes several archeological ruins along the route. At the same time, it crosses 9 different ecological areas which are located between 2000 and 6000 meters above sea level.
At the present time the Inca trail uses three routes:
*The first starts at km 82nd in Chilca, this is the furthest you can go by bus. It goes for 4 days and 3 nights. This is the longest and supposedly the best.
*The second starts at km 88th, to where you usually get by train and it joins the first one after a couple of kms.
*The third starts on km 104th, you must also take the train to get to this one; it is a small walk that goes for two days usually or can be done in even one day depending on the pace of the walkers. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
|
 | |  |
 Our group hiking the Inca
Trail to Machu Picchu by darthmilmo
NOTE: DO TO RECENT LAWS, YOU NOW MUST TAKE A PACKAGE TOUR TO HIKE THE 2 AND 4 DAY INCA TRAIL. What a bummer no?? Well, don't let it detter you from visiting Machu Picchu or even hiking the 4 day Inca Trail. Nothing beats the experience of hiking for almost 4 days to reach the sight! There are plenty of tour operators in Cusco so there is usually no need to book a tour in advance. The tour companies come and go in Cusco so I don't know which is the cheapest or best today. I used the services of Flamenco's Tour in Oct 2001. If you want to save money you can do two things: One, show your ISIC Student ID (fake ones are available in Plaza de Armas; you save about $25 USD); Two, buy your own return train ticket from Aguascalientes to Cusco (you save about $10 to $15 USD). Leave a Comment Theme: Other
|
| | |
 The Cuzco - Machupicchu train. by El_Sueco
In the Backpacker type which will cost some dollar less, it was said the we would have to leave our seats and go for our coffe, but nevertheless the 'coffeman' came, so I don't understand the differens at all.
At the train there is a simple serving, coffe, sandwiches and of course "nate de coca", thea made on leaves de coca bush - which helps you with the altitude.
But if you are used to the altitude in Cuzco there is no problem, as you now are going down to Machu Pichu. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
|
 Inka Bus by o00o
The bus may takes 20 minutes to reach to the entrance of Machu Picchu.
Wait patienly in the bus and do not act like the monkey as showing in the photo. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
|
Visiting Machu Picchu?
Read reviews about Machu Picchu Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 Indi by o00oLeave a Comment Theme: Other
|
 Machu Picchu by o00oLeave a Comment Theme: Other
|
 by camilo74Leave a Comment Theme: Train
|
You can purchase bus tickets (good up to 3 days in advance) at the bus station right next door. It closes at 8pm. If you do so, you won't have to stand in line to purchase the bus ticket, then stand in line for the bus itself (Most hikers wouldn't mind keeping your place while you purchase bus ticket).
To reach the bus stop from the train station, head away from the station and the market, once you see the open river, and several bridges, just cross the 1st one, make a right, with the river to your right, you'll find yourself walking uphill on a wide smooth vehicle road. Just below the 2nd bridge uphill, you'll find a small office on your left that sells bus tickets (closes at 8pm). If you don't have tickets, in the morning you can get ticket at a small booth right across that office forementioned, (right underneath the 2nd bridge). Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
|
When you come out of the train station, you have to go through the craft market, then cross a bridge. To the left, close to or just under another bridge, you will see the Consettur buses all lined up. If you want to buy your ticket to Machu Picchu, the Consettur office is just on the side of it. The return ticket cost US$14 for adult , US$7 for children, or its equivalent in soles.
|
 | 1 |  |
|
- Inkaterra Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes s/n, Via Ferrera De Cusco A Quillabamba (formerly Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel), Machu Picchu
|
